Portable shipping containers are large steel containers that are weather-resistant and can be used by both commercial industries and residential homeowners. Retailers often use them for showroom storage, educational institutions for office records, furniture, sports equipment, and construction companies for on-site storage of building materials and tools.
Shipping containers have been around since the 1950s, but who invented them? In this article, we will discuss some of the most popular theories about their invention, and we will then explore the question in a bit more detail.
If you’re someone who is seriously considering an investment in on-site storage, you probably have one crucial question – “How long do shipping containers last?”
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